Esther Loi

Esther joined The Straits Times in 2023. She writes about developments in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and how they impact the man in the street. With a keen interest in community issues, she hopes to tell stories that matter to readers.

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Inaccurate bus arrival timings caused by defective software after server failure: Jeffrey Siow

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Bus arrival timings from a bus stop display at 11.05am along New Upper Changi Road outside Bedok MRT station Exit B on Jan 28, 2026.

The expected time of arrival system used to communicate bus timings on bus stop displays and apps will be restored to 85 per cent by the morning of Jan 28.

The entire system will be fully recovered only early next week, about one week after the expected recovery date of Jan 26 which was announced earlier.

Sharing this information in a press release on Jan 27, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has finished manually updating the firmware for 3,000 affected buses which were identified in the week of Jan 19.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Changi Airport duty-free sales exec who helped traveller find missing daughter wins award

(From left) Duty Manager with SATS Remi Wee, Changi Experience Executive with P-Serv Gerlie Mae Lumucho Ong, Sales Executive with Shilla Travel Retail Pham Quyen Tran, Changi Experience Ambassador with P-Serv Li Xue, and Duty Terminal Manager with Changi Airport Group Dushantha Upul Baduge received awards at the Annual Airport Celebration 2026 on Feb 11.

Bus arrival times: Jeffrey Siow says ‘loose ends’ being tied up to restore system

There have been issues with displaying accurate bus arrival times on bus stop displays and bus apps since Jan 10.

7 new bus services to be introduced in towns like Tengah, Sengkang and Tampines

The bus improvements were made in consultation with grassroots advisers and community leaders.

Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors in 4 days; next run set for Feb 15-20, 2028

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Visitors watching the manoeuvres by the flying display teams from various countries during the Singapore Airshow 2026 on Feb 5, 2026.

SIA, SIA Engineering Company and A*STAR tie up to make more complex plane parts

These labs, announced at the Singapore Airshow, are meant to improve advanced manufacturing capabilities for aircraft cabin parts.

What to see and do at Singapore Airshow 2026

A fighter jet from the Royal Malaysian Air Force performing solo aerobatics during the aerial display at the Singapore Airshow 2026. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

S’pore Aero Engine Services to hire over 1,000 technicians in next 5 years under deal with EDB

(From left) SIAEC CEO Chin Yau Seng, SAESL vice-president Sharael Taha, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling; EDB vice-president Zheng Jingxin and SIAEC chief commercial officer Wong Yue Jeen signing an MOU on Feb 5.

Air taxis to be tested for emergency medical response in Singapore

UK-based manufacturer Vertical Aerospace will look at how electric and hybrid-electric vertical aircraft can support timely medical response in remote areas around Singapore.

Agreements signed to boost aviation and aerospace operations on Day 1 of Singapore Airshow

(From left) Mr Christopher Haave, vice-president of international operations and global government relations at RTX; Ms Irene Makris, president of power and controls at Collins Aerospace; Ms Cindy Koh, executive vice-president at the Economic Development Board (EDB); and Mr Png Cheong Boon, chairman of EDB, at the signing of an MOU on Feb 3.

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